Laptop encrypted drive partition merging failing
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The merge process stops with an error, potentially leaving the drive RAW.
Symptoms
- Error code
- Drive becomes RAW
- Data lost
Possible Causes
- Metadata corruption
- Power loss
- Disk error
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Use Repair-bde
If the drive becomes RAW, attempt recovery immediately.
2
Restore from Backup
Hopefully you backed up before this risky operation.
3
Check Drive Health
Ensure no physical errors caused the failure.
When to See a Technician
Never attempt to merge or resize encrypted partitions without a full external backup.
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